Modern Translations
New International VersionI will hand the Egyptians over to the power of a cruel master, and a fierce king will rule over them," declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.
New Living TranslationI will hand Egypt over to a hard, cruel master. A fierce king will rule them,” says the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
English Standard Versionand I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a hard master, and a fierce king will rule over them, declares the Lord GOD of hosts.
Berean Study BibleI will deliver the Egyptians into the hands of harsh masters, and a fierce king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
New American Standard Bible“Furthermore, I will hand the Egyptians over to a cruel master, And a mighty king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of armies.
NASB 1995"Moreover, I will deliver the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel master, And a mighty king will rule over them," declares the Lord GOD of hosts.
NASB 1977“Moreover, I will deliver the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel master, And a mighty king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of hosts.
Amplified Bible“And I will hand over the Egyptians to a hard
and cruel master, And a mighty king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of hosts.
Christian Standard BibleI will hand over Egypt to harsh masters, and a strong king will rule it. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD of Armies.
Holman Christian Standard BibleI will deliver Egypt into the hands of harsh masters, and a strong king will rule it. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD of Hosts.
Contemporary English VersionI will put the Egyptians under the power of a cruel, heartless king. I, the LORD All-Powerful, have promised this."
Good News TranslationI will hand the Egyptians over to a tyrant, to a cruel king who will rule them. I, the LORD Almighty, have spoken."
GOD'S WORD® TranslationI will hand over the Egyptians to a harsh master. A strong king will rule them," declares the Almighty LORD of Armies.
International Standard VersionI will hand the Egyptians over to the power of a cruel master, and a fierce king will rule over them," declares the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies.
NET BibleI will hand Egypt over to a harsh master; a powerful king will rule over them," says the sovereign master, the LORD who commands armies.